(CNN) Start a conversation about the power of Afrofuturism , and it won't be long before "Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols's name is dropped. As the iconic Lt. Uhura, the actress made television history with her portrayal of a 23rd-century communications officer aboard the "Star Trek" USS Enterprise. "That was the greatest thing," Nichols told CNN in 2014 of her encounter with the civil rights movement icon. The same year "Star Trek" came to a close in 1969, the United States successfully landed two men on the moon. It's about where we are and where we're going," Nichols told CNN.

Source: CNN May 10, 2021 01:52 UTC